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QUESTION N19
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12.5 marks

Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.

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What the examiner wants

Critically examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Bilateral Relations.

Critically examineWeigh the strengths and the weaknesses, then give a balanced verdict.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.’, directly answer: Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Bilateral Relations, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Bilateral Relations≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Frame Bilateral RelationsEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.’, avoid a generic note on Bilateral Relations; answer the actual wording/directive and the Bilateral Relations proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.’, do not add examples around Bilateral Relations unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.